Nadine Rich

Today is a great day! Not just because it's a fresh start to a new week but I get to announce on this blog, that Hope for Paws reached their goal of $250,000!!! I know, I know, but I have to tell you the whole story, it really is incredible. It has been my honor to report on this inspiring rescue throughout their fundraising campaign through my writings on One Green Planet.

Now, let me explain the journey to $250,000 and all the precious souls they have saved all the while. Originally, the goal was a very humble $50,000. Thanks to compassionate and loyal fans like yourself, they reached it in three days (oh, yea)! Because that happened so quickly, it was raised to $100,000 and once again, you'll made it happen. It was at this point that the craziest thing happened! Tony Robbins and his wife Sage Robbins, matched the $100,000! I am so sorry for all the exclamation marks guys but how cool is that? That inspired even more animal-lovers to donate and the fundraiser exceeded over $250,000! What's was even more heartwarming was witnessing the animals that were rescued during this time. Talk about a real motivator, check out the stories and links below of my favorite rescues from the last couple of weeks. Enjoy!

Besides being dehydrated and hungry, this poor girl had a severe wound on her neck and was limping. ​Elsa is now the happiest, healthiest, and sweetest girl ever! Read full rescue here.

Thanks to two amazing and compassionate teenagers, not one but two homeless dogs were recently rescued by Hope for Paws. The kids made the life-saving call after they heard dogs crying in a sewer near the L.A. River. Now, Winn and Dixie are so happy, healthy, and loved – talk about going from rags to riches! Read full rescue here.

​They believe he escaped from a nearby slaughterhouse, as his beak had been clipped. This sweet boy had literally risked it all to survive and his bravery was about to pay off. It wasn’t long before this rooster, likely fated for slaughter, found himself in a loving forever home! Read full rescue here.

It all started after receiving a call about a feral kitten running around with a broken glass jar around his neck.
This meant a number of obstacles they had to deal with: traffic, injury to themselves or the cat from the glass, and not to mention, trapping a feral cat is not always easy-peasy! Read full rescue here.

Hope for Paws rescues hundreds of dogs every year, as you can imagine, it gets expensive. With the weather getting colder, they are on a mission to save as many dogs from suffering on the streets as possible. Please consider donating or sharing this article with your network. Let's not make sure no animal is left in the cold this holiday season.

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